UT football: Quarterback race decided at last

Texas quarterback Case McCoy (6) breaks away from Texas A&M defensive back Terrence Frederick (7) for a long run to set up a game-winning field goal for the Longhorns during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game at Kyle Field Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in College Station. Texas beat Texas A&M 27-25. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )

AUSTIN — Texas finally has an official starting quarterback.

Case McCoy, who struggled for most of last week’s victory over Texas A&M but made a 25-yard scramble to set up the game-winning field goal, is alone atop the depth chart for this Saturday’s game at Baylor. For the previous nine weeks, McCoy and freshman David Ash had been listed as “either/or” starters at the position.

McCoy was just 16-of-27 for 110 yards against the Aggies, who forced UT to punt 11 times. But Longhorns coach Mack Brown said he and his staff “feel like Case will give us a chance to consistently throw it.”

In other news and notes:

Kicker Justin Tucker and cornerback Carrington Byndom were named Big 12 special-teams and defensive player of the week. Tucker’s 40-yard field goal beat A&M as time expired, and Byndom returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown.

Receiver Jaxon Shipley, who returned to action against A&M after missing three games with injuries to his knee and ankle, “came out no worse” after facing the Aggies, according to Brown. Brown said Shipley was running well in practice Sunday night.

Brown said the Longhorns are hoping to have running back Joe Bergeron, who was held out of the A&M game because of a sore hamstring, available against Baylor.

Receiver Mike Davis, who caught just one pass for seven yards against the Aggies, was demoted to second-string behind Jaxon Shipley. Marquise Goodwin is the other starter, and if UT goes with a third starting receiver, it would be either Miles Onyegbule or DeSean Hales.